whoopsie
Britishnoun
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a piece of excrement, esp one left by a pet
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an embarrassing mistake
Etymology
Origin of whoopsie
C20: from whoops
Example Sentences
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Just a few years ago, the AI on the Roomba struggled to recognize objects on the floor like socks or a pet’s whoopsie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
We're as likely as the next person to make a purchase in the "whoopsie aisle".
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2022
It looks like the FAA may have made a whoopsie.
From The Verge • Jan. 18, 2022
Michael O’Neill very nearly did a whoopsie in his technical area, slipping and sliding on some astroturf in his smart shoes.
From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2015
“And oopsie, whoopsie, here comes the TOT,” Penelope sang, swinging the loop of twine ’round and ’round above herself like a lasso.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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